English definition of Drum

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of drum

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of drum is as below...

Drum (n.) An instrument of percussion, consisting either of a hollow cylinder, over each end of which is stretched a piece of skin or vellum, to be beaten with a stick; or of a metallic hemisphere (kettledrum) with a single piece of skin to be so beaten; the common instrument for marking time in martial music; one of the pair of tympani in an orchestra, or cavalry band..

Lern More About Drum

☛ Wiki Definition of Drum

☛ Wiki Article of Drum

☛ Google Meaning of Drum

☛ Google Search for Drum

Drum :: Drum (n.) A sheet iron radiator, often in the shape of a drum, for warming an apartment by means of heat received from a stovepipe, or a cylindrical receiver for steam, etc..

Drummer :: Drummer (n.) The squeteague.

Chamade :: Chamade (n.) A signal made for a parley by beat of a drum.

Sound :: Sound (n.) The peceived object occasioned by the impulse or vibration of a material substance affecting the ear; a sensation or perception of the mind received through the ear, and produced by the impulse or vibration of the air or other medium with which the ear is in contact; the effect of an impression made on the organs of hearing by an impulse or vibration of the air caused by a collision of bodies, or by other means; noise; report; as, the sound of a drum; the sound of the human voice; a h

Coriander :: Coriander (n.) An umbelliferous plant, the Coriandrum sativum, the fruit or seeds of which have a strong smell and a spicy taste, and in medicine are considered as stomachic and carminative..

Humdrum :: Humdrum (a.) Monotonous; dull; commonplace.

Recall :: Recall (n.) A call on the trumpet, bugle, or drum, by which soldiers are recalled from duty, labor, etc..

Drumly :: Drumly (a.) Turbid; muddy.

Kettledrummer :: Kettledrummer (n.) One who plays on a kettledrum.

Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make a succession of strokes on a drum; as, the drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters..

Succulence :: Succula (n.) A bare axis or cylinder with staves or levers in it to turn it round, but without any drum..

Fife :: Fife (n.) A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music..

Drummed :: Drummed (imp. & p. p.) of Dru.

Tabor :: Tabor (v. i.) To play on a tabor, or little drum..

Drummer :: Drummer (n.) A large West Indian cockroach (Blatta gigantea) which drums on woodwork, as a sexual call..

Drum :: Drum (n.) See Drumfish.

Drum :: Drum (n.) A small cylindrical box in which figs, etc., are packed..

Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) Anything with which another thing, as an oar or drum, is muffled; also, a boxing glove; a muff..

General :: General (a.) The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general..

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; -- called also ruff..